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Neapolitan Figures

A Superb Pair of Neapolitan Carved Figures of Dwarves
A Superb Pair of Neapolitan Carved Figures of Dwarves

A Superb Pair of Neapolitan Carved Figures of Dwarves

By Francesco Celebrano

Located in London, GB

During this time, many models of figures were created at the factory, which may have reflected Celebrano’s interest in and modelling of figures for the Neapolitan ‘presepio’ figures.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

A Rare Pair of Neapolitan Papier Mache Figures on Plinths
A Rare Pair of Neapolitan Papier Mache Figures on Plinths

A Rare Pair of Neapolitan Papier Mache Figures on Plinths

Located in Sheffield, MA

Each figure is painted and gilded, and each resting on painted and polychromed plinths

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Pair of 18th C. Italian Baroque  Neapolitan Crèche Leather Figures of Merchants
Pair of 18th C. Italian Baroque  Neapolitan Crèche Leather Figures of Merchants

Pair of 18th C. Italian Baroque Neapolitan Crèche Leather Figures of Merchants

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 18th-Century Italian Baroque Neapolitan Crèche Figures of Merchant Men in Leather A rare and expressive pair of 18th-century Italian Baroque crèche figures, likely originati...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with Neapolitan cards Decoration by Vito Nesta
Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with Neapolitan cards Decoration by Vito Nesta

Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with Neapolitan cards Decoration by Vito Nesta

$141Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 13.39 in Dm 2.76 in

Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with Neapolitan cards Decoration by Vito Nesta

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Made of Capodimonte porcelain with a glossy, white finish, this sculpture is shaped like a hand and features a lower section decorated with figures from Neapolitan playing cards.

Category

2010s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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18th Century High Quality Neapolitan Crèche with 20 Figures and Structure
18th Century High Quality Neapolitan Crèche with 20 Figures and Structure

18th Century High Quality Neapolitan Crèche with 20 Figures and Structure

Located in Madrid, ES

Neapolitan Creche with 20 figures. Naples, Italy, 18th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Ceramic Vessel - Vaso Irpino by Arcangelo
Italian Ceramic Vessel - Vaso Irpino by Arcangelo

Italian Ceramic Vessel - Vaso Irpino by Arcangelo

By Arcangelo

Located in Milan, IT

In Rome he frequented academic circles and masters of Italian sculpture, and he felt artistic affinities with figures such as Neapolitan sculptor Augusto Perez, but also with pictori...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaux Arts Vases

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection
18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection

18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection

Located in London, GB

18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection A rare collection of five museum quality late 18th / early 19th Century hand carved Neapolitan crib figures.

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Pair of Naples-Decorated Porcelain Ornithological Glass Cooler/Rinser/Monteith
Pair of Naples-Decorated Porcelain Ornithological Glass Cooler/Rinser/Monteith

Pair of Naples-Decorated Porcelain Ornithological Glass Cooler/Rinser/Monteith

Located in New York, NY

Raffaele Giovine (Italy d. 1858), who enjoyed the patronage of the Duke of Calabria, later Francis I of Naples and the two Sicilies, ran a lucrative porcelain decorating atelier pain...

Category

Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Neapolitan Paper Mâché Figures
Pair of 18th Century Neapolitan Paper Mâché Figures

Pair of 18th Century Neapolitan Paper Mâché Figures

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of decorative papier mâché figures. From Naples, Italy, 18th century. Intact with original colors. Very charming. Sold as a couple.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper

18th Century Neapolitan Nativity Figure with Original Clothing
18th Century Neapolitan Nativity Figure with Original Clothing

18th Century Neapolitan Nativity Figure with Original Clothing

Located in Hamburg, DE

Renowned for their lifelike expressions and fine details, Neapolitan crèche figures, or pastori, were central to the elaborate nativity scenes of Naples, which gained immense popular...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Collection of 19th Century Neapolitan Terracotta Creche Figures
Collection of 19th Century Neapolitan Terracotta Creche Figures

Collection of 19th Century Neapolitan Terracotta Creche Figures

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Beautiful collection in very good condition includes: large female saint with original garments ($1150), three undressed figures (two female, one male) mounted on wood base ($875 eac...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Religious Items

Materials

Terracotta

Neapolitan Creche Studies
Neapolitan Creche Studies

Neapolitan Creche Studies

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H 15.36 in D 4.73 in

Neapolitan Creche Studies

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

Neapolitan creche studies of two figures and a calf.

Category

20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with Old School Tattoo Decoration by Vito Nesta
Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with Old School Tattoo Decoration by Vito Nesta

Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with Old School Tattoo Decoration by Vito Nesta

$141Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 13.39 in Dm 2.76 in

Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with Old School Tattoo Decoration by Vito Nesta

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Le mani in porcellana della collezione Anatomica, creata da Vito Nesta per il suo brand Grand Tour, sono un oggetto di design intramontabile e di grande valore decorativo. La produzi...

Category

2010s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Magnificent Italian Marble Sculpture of Minerva – A True Masterpiece 200 CM
Magnificent Italian Marble Sculpture of Minerva – A True Masterpiece 200 CM

Magnificent Italian Marble Sculpture of Minerva – A True Masterpiece 200 CM

Located in Madrid, ES

Elevate your collection with this breathtaking, life-sized sculpture of Minerva, meticulously hand-carved from the finest Italian travertine marble. Standing at an impressive 200x80x...

Category

Vintage 1920s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Sculpture of Adam and Eve
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Sculpture of Adam and Eve

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Sculpture of Adam and Eve

On Hold|$68,500

H 39.75 in W 18.5 in D 14.5 in

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Sculpture of Adam and Eve

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful Italian 19th century white Carrara marble sculpture of Adam and Eve. The sculpture is raised by a rock shaped base with a serpent wrapped around a tree trunk. Adam is dep...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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Neapolitan Figures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of neapolitan figures available for sale. Frequently made of canvas, ceramic and fabric, all neapolitan figures available were constructed with great care. Neapolitan figures have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Neapolitan figures made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made neapolitan figures over the years, but those made by Gabriele Smargiassi, Pellegrini and Salvator Rosa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Neapolitan Figures?

Prices for neapolitan figures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, neapolitan figures begin at $165 and can go as high as $32,141, while the average can fetch as much as $3,923.